METHODOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CONCEPTS IN LANGUAGES OF DIFFERENT SYSTEMS
Keywords:
comparative linguistics, concepts, methodology, linguistic worldview, cognitive linguistics, cultural specificity, semantics.Abstract
This article explores the methodological foundations necessary for the comparative study of concepts in languages that belong to different linguistic and cultural systems. The complexity of conceptual analysis across languages lies in the interconnection between language and culture, where each concept reflects not only a lexical meaning but also a culturally specific worldview. This research underscores the importance of an interdisciplinary approach that integrates linguistics, cognitive science, cultural studies, and translation theory. The aim is to identify principles and tools that allow for accurate comparison of concepts and their semantic fields while recognizing their culturally bound characteristics. The study emphasizes that the success of conceptual comparison depends on a careful balance between linguistic universals and culturally determined semantic uniqueness.
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